The aim of the Petition is to garner as many signatures of support as possible from the world community, but especially from Papuan nationals, for a genuine Referendum in 2011, supervised by the UN.

The Consensus leaders hope that this will serve to help those lobbying at the UN, and also those seeking to bring a case to the ICJ, to indicate that the majority of Papuans are demanding their opportunity for self-determination, denied under the terms of the New York Agreement, 1962/1969.